Location

The Old Garage is located in the heart of historic Winchester, 160 metres from the shopping centre with views towards the cathedral and beyond to St Catherine’s and St Giles Hill. The property is situated ideally for the pedestrian shopping centre in the High Street, with access to a wealth of shops, restaurants and recreational facilities including the Theatre Royal and local cinema. Winchester College and the water meadows of St Cross, which stretch along the banks of the River Itchen are nearby. There are splendid walks through the historic cathedral streets, the water meadows and on to St Catherine’s Hill.

Winchester is 60 minutes by train from London Waterloo. The M3 motorway (junctions 9, 10 and 11) is within easy reach, making both London and Southampton readily accessible. The interconnection with the M27 makes Southampton International Airport easily commutable and also opens up the south coast and the New Forest. The A34 to the north provides access to Oxford, the Midlands and the A303 to the West Country.

Description

The Old Garage is a distinctive residence located on one of the most desirable streets in Winchester’s cathedral area. Built in 1995 by a local developer for his own family home the property has been meticulously maintained and adorned with charming decorative elements, the house offers south east facing views of the cathedral, extending to St. Catherine’s Hill.

A solid oak front door welcomes you into an inviting entrance hall featuring limestone flooring and a white limestone staircase with a custom iron balustrade. Double doors open into a Sitting room/Study, equipped with built-in shelves and cupboards for audio and visual equipment, with a glazed door leading to the garden. The ground floor also includes a guest bedroom with an en suite bathroom, a utility room, a cloakroom. The staircase, an exceptional feature limestone with a bespoke Matt Livesey Hammond balustrade boasts a double-height feature window that overlooks the garden and surrounding area. The property offers a magnificent drawing room centred around a gas fireplace with a ‘Chesney’ stone surround and large sliding glass doors leading out to the charming veranda, to the front of the drawing room is a music area, complete with an impressive arched window. The L-shaped kitchen and breakfast room, designed and fitted by Mark Wilkinson, features views to both the front and back of the house and includes a range of integrated appliances such as a Sub-
Zero fridge, a separate wine fridge, two Miele fan ovens, a microwave, a warming drawer, a pressure steam oven, and a
dishwasher and larder.

On the second floor, the principal bedroom includes a dressing room and panelling by Mark Wilkinson, and a luxuriously appointed, stone en suite bath/shower room, beautifully fitted with ‘bookmatched’ stone on both floors and walls. There are also two additional bedrooms and a family shower room on this floor, with steps leading to a loft space on the third floor.

OUTSIDE
At the rear of the house, you’ll find a private walled gar den with mature shrubs, meticulously clipped ornamental hedging, and trees. Wrought iron stairs lead up to the expansive veranda, offering stunning views of the cathedral. There is
also ample outdoor storage. The tandem garage has a personal door into the house and out to the rear, fitted with an EV charger, boiler and storage cupboards.